[Dixielandjazz] Hildagarde

Richard Crockett rcrockett1@houston.rr.com
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 07:58:55 -0500


I heard last night that Hildagarde (singer, entertainer) was a leader of the
French resistance in WWII, and eventually captured and tortured. Her
trademark long gloves were actually covering scars.

Fascinating story, if true. Can anyone testify?

(I couldn't find anything on the inet...)

dc